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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,013.20, 37,505.95 and 10,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,013.20, 37,505.95 and 10,232.50 is: 15,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,013.20 : 37,505.95 = 10,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,013.20/37,505.95 = 10,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,013.20x = 37,505.95 × 10,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,013.20x = 383,779,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,779,633.38/25,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.08

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